William C. Cozzens

William Cozzens
28th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
March 3, 1863  May 26, 1863
Preceded byWilliam Sprague IV
Succeeded byJames Y. Smith
Mayor of Newport
In office
1854–1855
Preceded byGeorge Henry Calvert
Succeeded byWilliam Swinburne
Personal details
Born(1811-08-26)August 26, 1811
Newport, Rhode Island, U.C.
DiedDecember 17, 1876(1876-12-17) (aged 65)
Resting placeIsland Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMartha Stanton Gould

William Cole Cozzens (August 26, 1811 – December 17, 1876) was an American politician and the 28th Governor of Rhode Island.